What exactly causes acne?!
Question: What exactly causes acne!?
I have some acne on my face and some on my back, mostly nodular or cystic on my back!. Im taking birth control now and it "seems" to help!. What causes this acne in the first place!? i know its not chocolate, or that my face is dirty because it isnt!.
What causes acne in general!? o!.oWww@Answer-Health@Com
What causes acne in general!? o!.oWww@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
? Hormones: The number one cause of acne is the production of sex hormones, known as androgen, that begins at puberty!. This is why majority of acne sufferers are adolescents and teens!. Hormones are responsible for then acne flare-ups during menstruation and pregnancy!.
? When the sebaceous gland is stimulated by androgens, it produces extra sebum!. In its journey up the follicle toward the surface, the sebum mixes with common skin bacteria and dead skin cells that have been shed from the lining of the follicle!. While this process is normal, the presence of extra sebum in the follicle increases the chances of clogging
? When the sebaceous gland is stimulated by androgens, it produces extra sebum!. In its journey up the follicle toward the surface, the sebum mixes with common skin bacteria and dead skin cells that have been shed from the lining of the follicle!. While this process is normal, the presence of extra sebum in the follicle increases the chances of clogging
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